A Cleaner World Lies in Nationalized Banking A Cleaner World Lies in Nationalized Banking
The private financial sector tosses a climate-conscious sheen over its horrific practices, but the best thing it could do for the planet would be to get very public—very quickly.
May 17, 2023 / Max Moran
When Racial Justice Meant Universal Social Benefits When Racial Justice Meant Universal Social Benefits
The left used to believe that reducing inequality across the board was the best way to combat racial injustice. What happened?
May 17, 2023 / Column / Adolph Reed Jr.
Is This the Most Dangerous Right-Wing Think Tank You’ve Never Heard Of? Is This the Most Dangerous Right-Wing Think Tank You’ve Never Heard Of?
Meet the Foundation for Government Accountability.
May 10, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Clarence Thomas Is Protected by Powerful Enablers From Both Parties Clarence Thomas Is Protected by Powerful Enablers From Both Parties
Our lawless Supreme Court is shielded by a bipartisan elite ranging from Liz Cheney to Dick Durbin.
May 5, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Political Aftershock of Turkey’s Devastating Earthquake The Political Aftershock of Turkey’s Devastating Earthquake
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has never let a crisis go to waste, hopes to use money and the need for reconstruction after the quake—not jail sentences—to prevail in this mon...
The GOP’s War Against Trans People Is a War Against Democracy The GOP’s War Against Trans People Is a War Against Democracy
In censuring Zooey Zephyr, a trans state representative, even some Montana Republicans are worried that the party has gone too far.
May 1, 2023 / Gabriel Furshong
The Zombie Populism of Today’s GOP The Zombie Populism of Today’s GOP
The right’s crass appropriation of anti-elitist rhetoric makes less sense than ever. That doesn’t mean it’s going away.
Apr 24, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Is a New Civil Rights Movement Taking Hold in Nashville? Is a New Civil Rights Movement Taking Hold in Nashville?
We see the work of John Lewis and Diane Nash in the multiracial movement behind Justin Jones and Justin Pearson. Simplistic comparisons are dangerous. Hope is not.
Apr 11, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Wisconsin Chooses a Progressive Justice in the Most Important Election of 2023 Wisconsin Chooses a Progressive Justice in the Most Important Election of 2023
Janet Protasiewicz’s victory matters not just for Wisconsin but for any American who cares about democracy, fair elections, voting rights, and much more.
Apr 5, 2023 / John Nichols
The Hidden Treasures of Pirate Democracy The Hidden Treasures of Pirate Democracy
In his final book, David Graeber looks at an experiment in radical democracy and piratical justice in Madagascar.
Mar 21, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Marcus Rediker